""We have lost our DNA. We used to play badly often enough, but in the end we usually won. That was the German football DNA, for which we were admired and feared. Unfortunately, it's long gone. And unfortunately, the rest of the world has also noticed this. Will we ever get our DNA back? "I have to think about when was the last time I saw the German fans whistle their own players and wave them away? That hurt me very, very much.""
""I'm sorry but at no minute of the game did I think we would win," added former Bayern Munich and Manchester United midfielder Schweinsteiger. "We were really bad. We didn't play good passes, didn't create danger. The [positive] body language after the first goal was gone. If you want to win something, you have to show resilience. "The players must recognise themselves that this was not good. With Slovakia, I felt much more passion. The national coach can talk all night - the players have"
Slovakia beat Germany 2-0 in Bratislava with goals from David Hancko and David Strelec, handing Slovakia three deserved points. Germany dominated possession but created little threat, with new signings Florian Wirtz and Nick Woltemade among those who struggled despite heavy transfer fees. The result marked only the second World Cup qualifier defeat by more than one goal for Germany since the 2001 loss to England. The performance exposed weak passing, lost attacking edge and a lack of resilience, while home fans reacted negatively. Questions over the national side's identity and urgency to restore competitive traits intensified.
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